Course
Course 15 credits • KOVN13
The course covers the historical development of central aspects of modern and contemporary visual culture, such as the emergence of the modern city, photography, digital culture, and processes of globalisation. These modern and contemporary forms of visuality are studied with consideration of their continuities and discontinuities with the visual cultures of pre-modern periods.
The course examines modern and contemporary visual culture from three perspectives:
- The technological and social modernisation of the lifeworld, such as the growth of urbanisation, secularisation, image reproduction technologies, and colonialism.
- The emergence of new forms of display, exposition and visual milieus, as well as the experiences, sensations and sensibilities that they have fostered.
- Theoretical and philosophical understandings of modern and contemporary forms of visuality, and their cultural as well as existential implications for the human condition.
Programme affiliation: Master's Programme in Visual Culture
Study period:
autumn semester 2022
Type of studies:
full time,
day
Study period:
2022-10-31 – 2023-01-15
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
90 credits from first cycle including Bachelor's essay in one of the subjects history of art and visual studies, film studies, design studies, architecture, or the equivalent
Application code:
LU-E9050
Application code:
LU-31551
Introductory meeting: Monday, 31 October at 13.15 – 14.00 in LUX:B129
Course coordinator:
Ellen Suneson
Teachers:
Fannie Frederikke Baden,
Björn Fritz,
Erika Larsson,
Max Liljefors,
Petra Preisler,
Emma Shachat,
Joacim Sprung,
Ellen Suneson
- Schedule
- Exam schedule
- Canvas KOVN13 - Visual Culture: Histories of Modern Visuality
- Library Guide Art History and Visual Studies
Information on included parts
- Histories of Modern Visuality: Field Study , 5 credits
- Histories of Modern Visuality: Written Assignment , 10 credits